Armée de l'air Bolivienne

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LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivia is looking to buy six combat aircraft from China or Brazil after the U.S. blocked the sale of Czech planes, Defense Minister Walker San Miguel said in remarks published Aug. 31.

"They could be Chinese or they could be Super Tucanos from Brazil, one or the other," San Miguel was quoted as saying an in interview with the newspaper La Razon.

He provided few details on the status of negotiations with either country.

The government of leftist President Evo Morales last year tried to buy six L-159 ALCA two-seater light combat aircraft, made with U.S. components, from the Czech Republic for $58 million.

But Morales disclosed in July that the sale had been vetoed by Washington.

Bolivia also has been negotiating to buy arms and equipment from Russia worth about $100 million, including an Antonov aircraft for presidential travel outside the country.

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Les Tchèques perdent un marché au profit de la Chine ou peut-être du Brésil !

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De nouvelles commandes !

LA PAZ - Bolivia will buy six Chinese military planes and 10 Russian-built helicopters this year to aid the government's fight against illegal drug trafficking and organized crime, the country's defense minister said Jan. 14.

Defense Minister Walker San Miguel told local radio here that the Chinese planes have a price tag of $58 million and will be ready for delivery in about 18 months.

Bolivia has worked out special financing arrangements with China to allow La Paz to purchase the aircraft, the minister said.

The announcement comes as Bolivia bolsters its drug enforcement capabilities after ejecting U.S. drug enforcement agents from its territory.

The removal of the U.S. agents has allowed his government to focus on regional aspects of the anti-drug fight, San Miguel told local radio here.

"(Traffickers) take out crystallized cocaine to Brazil and other countries via airplane," the defense minister said, adding that "every country in South America" has an active role to play in the anti-drug fight.

San Miguel said the Bolivian government was also seeking congressional approval to purchase the 10 Russian-built cargo helicopters for use by the police.

President Evo Morales ordered the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in November 2008 to leave after accusing it of having had a hand in political unrest and drug-trafficking in Bolivia.

The U.S. State Department in September identified 20 countries as major drug-transit or drug-producing countries, with Bolivia one of a handful at the top of the list.

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Pas d'idée sur le type d'engins ?

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LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivia is set to receive six Chinese-made combat aircraft to be used to fight drug trafficking, the head of the Bolivian Air Force said Jan. 18.

Air Force Commander Gen. Tito Gandarilla told local journalists that the K-8 Karakorum jets are scheduled to be delivered in April, at a cost of $58 million.

The aircraft, bought through a loan from China, will be the first of their kind for Bolivia, which currently has only training and freight aircraft.

Gandarilla explained that the jets "have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years" and have the ability to intercept illegal crafts that "in Bolivian airspace without authorization."

The aircraft will be used mainly around Cochabamba in central Bolivia, where there is heavy production of coca plants used to make cocaine.

The Bolivian government also plans to buy 10 Russian-built cargo helicopters for use by the police.

In 2008, President Evo Morales ordered the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to leave after accusing it of having had a hand in political unrest and drug-trafficking in Bolivia.

The U.S. State Department has identified Bolivia as a major drug-transit or drug-producing country.

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La bolivie achète 6 hélicoptères H425 (la version chinoise du Dauphin 2).

LA PAZ - Bolivia signed a deal Dec. 22 to buy six Chinese H425 helicopters for its army, at a ceremony attended by Bolivian ministers and Beijing's ambassador, local media reported.

Foreign minister Carlos Romero and planning minister Viviana Caro signed the accord with China's diplomatic representative in La Paz, Shen Zhiliang, in the presence of army chiefs.

"We believe these helicopters are crucial for the diverse needs of our military," said army chief Antonio Cueto.

The 12-seater aircraft will be delivered in 2012 and will also be used for civil defense, officials said.

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Bolivie: appel d'offres pour l’achat de 20 chasseurs

 

http://www.24horas.cl/internacional/bolivia-no-pedira-mediacion-papal-y-comprara-20-aviones-de-combate-1647027

 

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